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Return to Paradise

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1998 | 109 min | Drama, Thriller, Romance

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics. If you loved The Wild One, start here.
The mood
Tense, warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

Lewis, Sheriff and Tony are three friends vacationing in Malaysia. Sheriff and Tony eventually leave to pursue careers in New York, but Lewis stays behind to work with orangutans. Two years later, Sheriff and Tony learn that, because of their past actions, Lewis has been arrested for drug possession. With Lewis facing a death sentence, the friends are left with a difficult decision: return to Malaysia and split Lewis' sentence, or let him die.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $14 million worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 59K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Joseph Ruben

  • Vince VaughnJohn 'Sheriff' Volgecherev
  • Anne HecheBeth Eastern
  • Joaquin PhoenixLewis McBride
  • David ConradTony Croft
  • Jada Pinkett SmithM.J. Major
  • Vera FarmigaKerrie
  • Nick SandowRavitch
  • Elizabeth RodriguezGaby
  • Ming LeeMr. Chandran
  • Joel de la FuenteMr. Doramin